Leonard and Sophie Davis Genocide Prevention Fellowship
This fellowship will support analysis on how “lessons learned” can be more effectively integrated into US government atrocity prevention policymaking processes.
Start of Main Content
Page 11 of 47
Survey Results: South Sudan Tops Risk List for Mass Killing in 2021
For the eighth year in a row, the Early Warning Project ran a comparison survey in December to solicit wisdom-of-the-crowd opinions on countries' relative risks for new mass killing. South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen ranked highest-risk.
Recent Attack in Niger Suggests Increased Risk for Mass Killing
A recent extremist attack that killed 105 civilians highlights the need for international attention and immediate action to mitigate risk for mass atrocities in Niger.
Failure is Not an Option: The International Community Must Respond to Atrocities Against the Uyghurs
In a guest post, Lord David Alton discusses international justice mechanisms to hold China accountable for atrocities committed against the Uyghur community, and urgent support needed for victims and survivors.
Despite Government Claims of Victory, Risks to Civilians Persist in Ethiopia
Hilary Matfess, PhD candidate and USIP Peace Scholar Fellow, discusses the latest developments in the crisis and what they mean for the risk of mass atrocities.
Comparison Survey Launch: Which countries are most likely to experience new mass killing in 2021?
To help the Simon-Skjodt Center’s Early Warning Project forecast atrocity risk in 2021, please participate in our annual pairwise comparison survey, an innovative opinion aggregation method, which presents countries head-to-head and asks respondents to choose which is more likely to experience a new mass killing in the new year. The survey will run for one month, until December 31, 2020.
Denying Rights to Citizenship and Participation in Public Affairs: Genocide Risk Factors in Burma
This report examines how Burma can uphold its obligations to prevent genocide as called for by the International Court of Justice. It looks at rights to citizenship and participation in public affairs.
Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Further Mass Atrocities in Ethiopia
Ethiopian civilians are at risk in the country's two-week-old conflict, where government and TPLF forces have already killed hundreds.
Rohingya Join Virtual Launch of New Burma Exhibition
Rohingya survivors told us their stories. We let them know their messages are being heard around the world.
Burma’s 2020 Elections and Implications for Future Atrocity Risk
The elections themselves are unlikely to trigger mass atrocities, but they may solidify marginalization of the Rohingya, keeping them at risk of mass atrocities, including genocide.
This Section
Country Case Studies
Find information on historical cases of genocide and other atrocities.